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Is it not probable, that masters of grammar-schools may have contracted bad habits in that respect, as well as any others trained in the same way?

From A Discourse Being Introductory to his Course of Lectures on Elocution and the English Language (1759) by Sheridan, Thomas

He went to several grammar-schools, and acquired some knowledge of the ancient languages.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

At the end of the 19th century secondary instruction in England was still provided chiefly by Secondary education. endowed grammar-schools, by proprietary schools established by religious bodies or joint-stock companies, and by private enterprise.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

Supposing all obstacles conquered, and this introduction of military drill into grammar-schools to be successful, it may be still objected that this does not give us a militia.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 by Various

We must have what are called compensatory exercises, beginning as far down as the grammar-schools and continuing right through the universities and professional schools into general business and civic life.

From Keeping Fit All the Way by Camp, Walter